Code Girls

Award-winning New York Times bestseller about the American women who secretly served as codebreakers during World War II. These 10,000+ women lived in Washington D. C. and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Recruited by the U. S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, they served our country by breaking codes that were vital to ending WWII sooner than expected. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through stunning research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings this riveting and vital story to life.